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A ROMAN BRONZE FULCRUM TERMINAL

CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.

Price realisedUSD 31,070

EstimateUSD 20,000 - USD 30,000

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A ROMAN BRONZE FULCRUM TERMINAL
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
From the right end of the head board of a reclining couch (kline), cast in three separate pieces, including a curved open frame, a finial and a medallion, the finial in the form of a horse protome turned to its right, wearing a heavy collar, with finely-detailed mane, articulated eyes, flaring nostrils and open mouth, the medallion with the head of a satyr turned to his left, a fillet of ivy and berries in his wavy hair, with articulated eyes, a rounded nose and smiling mouth, each piece preserving tenons and pins on the reverse for attachment
13¼ in. (33.6 cm.) long